Questions and Answers

Find answers to our most frequently asked questions.

I need help choosing a bin vibrator for raw silica sand.

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Material flow issues in hoppers was one of the reasons the industrial vibrator was developed by our company’s founder. For this application we would recommend mounting a linear non-impacting pneumatic vibrator such as the NTS™ Series 1/3 up the sloped… Learn More

We are having a hard time unloading peanut hulls out of a hopper.

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Initiating material flow in hoppers is what we do daily here at Martin Vibration Systems. For this application we would recommend mounting a linear non-impacting pneumatic vibrator such as the NTS™ Series 1/3 up the sloped section of your hopper. … Learn More

We have open top trailers carrying fruit (lemons, limes, grapefruit, etc.), and we use manual labor to unload them. We would like to hook up one of your vibrators, preferably portable, to shake the fruit out of the trailer.

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Unfortunately, due to the design of the open top trailers and how they are unloaded, we do not have a portable solution for this application. We have a solution if you are looking to hard mount a vibrator to your… Learn More

I work hauling animal by-products and need a portable vibrator to help with unloading.

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Moisture and temperature are the worst enemy to many materials that are stored in hopper trailers. The MT Fast hopper trailer vibrator was designed for this exact application. This unit will run directly off of your truck’s air supply, using… Learn More

I just started driving for a company that hauls DDGs. They use a portable vibrator that works ok but some of the material hangs up and will not come out. I’ve found that using an air rod to blow it out from above does well, but I don’t always have that option. Your advice is appreciated.

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Martin Vibration Systems is the industry leader in developing effective vibratory solutions for nearly every application. The MT Fast hopper trailer vibrator was designed for this exact application. This unit will run directly off of your truck’s air supply, using… Learn More

We need a portable vibrator to help get fertilizer out of our tender trailers and trucks.

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

More and more materials need assistance being unloaded each and every day. The MT Fast hopper trailer vibrator was designed to be used on hopper bottom trailers hauling DDGs but can be used on a variety of trailers and materials.… Learn More

I own a Wilson hopper trailer and primarily haul soy meal, bone meal, bakery meal, pork meal, and poultry meal. The material gets hung up in the trailer and doesn’t empty fully. What do you recommend?

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Hauling DDGs in a hopper bottom trailer is no easy task especially when the temperatures start rising. The MT Fast hopper trailer vibrator was designed specifically for trailers hauling DDGs. This vacuum mounted unit will run directly off of your… Learn More

We have 3 large fertilizer silos and the urea we have in them can hold up due to moisture in the air. A hit on the side with a rubber hammer or push a rod up inside the hopper is all it takes to dislodge the blockage. Do you think your MT Fast could automate this process?

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Our MT Fast hopper trailer vibrator was designed for unloading hopper trailers that are limited to 15 CFM of air produced by the onboard air system. For this application we would recommend mounting a linear non-impacting pneumatic vibrator such as the… Learn More

We’re looking for a product to help in the flow of wetted nuts. The nuts are held in a plastic buckhorn bin but due to the moisture the nuts stick and don’t flow out. Please recommend a good solution.

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Moisture is the worst enemy to many materials that are stored in hoppers or bins. Our vacuum-mounted NTS linear non-impacting pneumatic vibrators are the perfect solution for applications that cannot have mounts welded to the hopper and have product flows… Learn More

I need a portable vibrator for emptying plastic granules from silos. Which vibrator is best for my application?

Asked in: Unload Transport Vehicles and Storage Bins

Material flow issues are dealt with here daily at Martin Vibration Systems. Our vacuum-mounted NTS linear non-impacting pneumatic vibrators are the perfect solution for applications that cannot have mounts welded to the silo and have product flows issues. Since each… Learn More